injured on duty!!! broken ankle

downs523

you can claim back upto 5 yrs for injury while on duty, my mate dislocated his knee and got 5500

Alias_Omega

After a little think, i dont think its worth the claim for me. I was doing something that i should not of been doing, well incorrect procedure really, which i slipped on some oil that should of been cleaned up.

so its 50 / 50.

If i did leave the armed forces before the 5 year claim thing, then maybe yes. But if im staying in for longer, then its a no.

Thanks for the info, ive left you a thanks as deserved.

many thanks,

Alias

Nermski

Hi all

Husband is in the RN and broke his leg last October while on duty. He had 3 months off work and went back in January. He had to have an operation on it and pins put in place.

He is still receiving physio on his leg and they are looking at taking the pins out very soon but when i looked at the vaious injuries tariff i could not find anything re broken bones....did i just miss it?

Pete268

Nermski wrote: »

Hi all

Husband is in the RN and broke his leg last October while on duty. He had 3 months off work and went back in January. He had to have an operation on it and pins put in place.

He is still receiving physio on his leg and they are looking at taking the pins out very soon but when i looked at the vaious injuries tariff i could not find anything re broken bones....did i just miss it?

Hi Nermski,

Try Table 8 (Entitled Fractures and Dislocations) in the link I gave above (reproduced here)

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/47BC60F6-F433-4DEA-9C14-D4B9838FAEA1/0/AFCSTariff.pdf

It names the actual bones in the leg such as Tibia, Femur etc etc, so it depends which actual bones were fractured.

Regards

Pete

ceebeeby

Def worth lodging a claim - if there was negligence involved.

My brother fell off the top off the top of a platform ladder fixing a plane - broke his shoulder and collar bone badly. About 6 years later the rheumatism had set in, and he couldn't work out in the cold, also couldn't lift heavy tools above waist height. He was medi-discharged. Not fab when you're expecting a 22+ year career!

darcyvuqua

i broke my navicular cant find it any help pleeeaaaaaasssseeeeeee

Pete268

darcyvuqua wrote: »

i broke my navicular cant find it any help pleeeaaaaaasssseeeeeee

Hi,

The link doesn't cover every possible injury. Providing your injury 'service related' and occurred after April 2005, put in a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. You can claim whilst still serving.

If it was pre April 2005, you may be able to claim under the old War Pension Scheme but you can only do that once discharged or retired from the forces. Whether or not you would qualify for a War Pension or Gratuity will depend on how it affects you after service, but its worth putting in a claim in case it deteriorates in later life. Just remember if it does come under the War Pension Scheme, to claim within seven years of discharge, as it puts the burden of proof in your favour.

Regards

Pete

darcyvuqua

ok cheers mate thanks for answering to my thread you have been very helpful

Pete268

ceebeeby wrote: »

Def worth lodging a claim - if there was negligence involved.

My brother fell off the top off the top of a platform ladder fixing a plane - broke his shoulder and collar bone badly. About 6 years later the rheumatism had set in, and he couldn't work out in the cold, also couldn't lift heavy tools above waist height. He was medi-discharged. Not fab when you're expecting a 22+ year career!

If his injury occurred pre April 2005, he would come under the War Pension Scheme which is totally different to injuries occurring after April 2005 which now come under the Armed Forces Compensation scheme (AFCS).

One major difference is that someone can put in a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation scheme whilst still serving, but unless it is a very severe injury, there is no ongoing Pension or 'Guaranteed Income Payment' only a one off Compensation Payment in full and final settlement.

Also the burden of proof differs between the AFCS and the Old War Pension Scheme. Technically it was easier to claim a War Pension as he Secretary of state for defence had to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the injury/illness did not occur due to service reasons - if he cannot prove this a War Pension is payable (if claimed within 7 years of discharge).

Under AFCS it is all down to the balance of probabilities with a maximum 5 years from date of incident to claim.

There are swings and roundabouts as to which scheme is better!!

Regards

Pete

Alias_Omega

What happens if you were doing something that you should not of really been doing.

ie...pushing something heavy (3 ton) with others people (a common practice) , that you should really use a truck to move, and you slipped on some oil..